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that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v approach_v v._o 1._o he_o do_v for_o their_o upstirring_a set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o judgement_n show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o infect_v shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o over-cloud_n the_o sky_n and_o overspread_v the_o land_n to_o the_o great_a perplexity_n of_o man_n v._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a v._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v courage_n and_o celerity_n like_o horse_n and_o be_v terrible_a like_o arm_a chariot_n and_o army_n of_o train_a soldier_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o shall_v bring_v a_o universal_a terror_n on_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o if_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v overturn_v v._o 10_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v 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much_o do_v the_o cause_n subjoin_v to_o this_o threaten_n teach_v we_o 6._o as_o no_o bâ—nds_n will_v hold_v man_n who_o be_v mad_a upon_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n condescend_v to_o bind_v our_o duty_n upon_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a authority_n but_o by_o covenant_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o yet_o we_o rebel_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n import_v their_o own_o consent_n and_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o reward_v their_o endeavour_n yet_o they_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n call_v his_o because_o it_o come_v of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v treat_v with_o in_o these_o term_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o impiety_n who_o deal_v so_o in_o god_n covenant_n as_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o very_a equal_n 7._o however_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o crave_v their_o consent_n to_o their_o duty_n yet_o man_n 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do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v he_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o since_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o renounce_v every_o good_a thing_n therefore_o the_o enemy_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o pursue_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n can_v make_v trouble_n drive_v the_o stout_a sinner_n to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o he_o so_o a_o hypocritical_a formal_a and_o corrupt_a church_n may_v be_v so_o plague_v with_o delusion_n as_o that_o neither_o threaten_n nor_o judgement_n will_v drive_v they_o from_o a_o conceit_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o will_v be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o israel_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n and_o go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o claim_n expect_v to_o be_v regard_v see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o delusion_n to_o a_o people_n when_o they_o lean_v upon_o a_o stand_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o their_o external_a profession_n and_o to_o what_o they_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o judgement_n without_o respect_v their_o practice_n or_o study_v to_o make_v that_o interest_n sure_a unto_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v israel_n snare_n and_o pretence_n my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o 3_o a_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v of_o real_a worth_n and_o use_n in_o strait_n for_o so_o much_o do_v their_o practice_n teach_v who_o find_v a_o pretend_v to_o that_o their_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n 4._o god_n will_v not_o be_v delude_v or_o mock_v with_o man_n profession_n or_o pretence_n of_o interest_n but_o will_v examine_v they_o by_o what_o they_o be_v in_o practice_n for_o he_o put_v they_o to_o it_o and_z tries_z what_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o 5._o as_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a good_a and_o his_o way_n good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o so_o it_o will_v 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he_o which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o moses_n writing_n but_o of_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v at_o god_n command_n left_a registrate_n 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a far_o above_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o humane_a science_n as_o reveal_v god_n the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o man_n salvation_n and_o so_o make_v they_o great_a who_o embrace_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v nor_o contemn_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a though_o usual_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o live_v stranger_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o little_a conversant_a with_o it_o to_o look_v upon_o its_o direction_n as_o of_o little_a moment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v little_a hazard_n in_o not_o walk_v according_o to_o they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o what_o be_v enjoin_v all_o these_o concur_v in_o their_o way_n in_o that_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n they_o of_o israel_n make_v little_a use_n of_o the_o word_n they_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o they_o think_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o urge_v that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o will_v be_v so_o destructive_a to_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o they_o look_v on_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o little_o concern_v they_o ver._n 13._o they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o offering_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o be_v both_o 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flesh_n in_o respect_n they_o mind_n no_o more_o but_o the_o outward_a work_n see_v isa_n 66.3_o jer._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o most_o part_n of_o worshipper_n follow_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n no_o further_o than_o their_o own_o end_n lead_v they_o and_o man_n own_o advantage_n be_v the_o upholder_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o eat_v it_o that_o be_v they_o observe_v no_o rule_n of_o burnt-offering_n wherein_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o of_o all_o of_o they_o they_o must_v eat_v a_o part_n as_o be_v allow_v in_o peace_n or_o thanksgiving-offering_n and_o so_o they_o regard_v their_o own_o belly_n most_o 3._o however_o man_n cry_v up_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v that_o want_n of_o a_o divine_a approbation_n will_v undo_v all_o for_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n sufficient_a but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o see_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 4._o god_n will_v not_o forget_v unrepented_a of_o iniquity_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o spare_v it_o but_o will_v call_v sinner_n to_o a_o account_n when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o particular_o corrupt_a and_o formal_a worship_n just_o bring_v all_o a_o people_n sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o ripen_v they_o for_o judgement_n for_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n have_v forget_v their_o old_a bondage_n and_o walk_v so_o as_o if_o neither_o such_o a_o stroke_n nor_o deliverance_n have_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o remembrance_n by_o a_o new_a captivity_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n assyria_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o new_a egypt_n to_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o their_o old_a bondage_n to_o meet_v with_o new_a bondage_n ver._n 14._o for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o judah_n have_v 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and_o renounce_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o of_o fit_v themselves_o for_o defection_n by_o their_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o true_a of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o any_o necessity_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o so_o they_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o lord_n by_o drive_v they_o into_o exile_n among_o the_o heathen_n give_v they_o up_o so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o who_o in_o their_o own_o land_n do_v too_o much_o participate_v with_o idolater_n in_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v in_o reality_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o other_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a rite_n but_o may_v lose_v the_o very_a external_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o become_v altogether_o like_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n do_v inward_o pollute_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o respect_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o purity_n but_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o further_a defection_n or_o such_o calamity_n and_o snare_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v outward_o as_o they_o be_v before_o he_o inward_o and_o in_o reality_n for_o his_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eat_v unclean_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o inward_a pollution_n and_o of_o their_o former_a defection_n from_o his_o true_a worship_n it_o do_v also_o further_o teach_v that_o whatever_o noise_n man_n may_v make_v abour_n the_o profession_n or_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n thereof_o will_v soon_o cast_v off_o the_o very_a external_a show_n if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a they_o 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declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o pollute_v they_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v use_v in_o funeral_n solemnity_n deut._n 26.13_o 14._o nor_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o god_n house_n or_o that_o which_o they_o account_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n before_o their_o idol_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o pollute_v they_o however_o they_o boast_v of_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v this_o by_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o exile_n where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a they_o can_v not_o use_v they_o however_o they_o plead_v for_o dan_n and_o bethel_n within_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o if_o they_o do_v
they_o of_o any_o help_n by_o their_o king_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o rely_v on_o he_o v._o 3._o 2._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o deceitfulness_n and_o perjury_n in_o all_o their_o covenant_n whereby_o unrighteousness_n abound_v among_o they_o v._o 4._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v their_o idol-calve_n to_o the_o terror_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n and_o minister_n of_o these_o idol_n v._o 5._o to_o send_v the_o calf_n into_o captivity_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v shame_n of_o all_o their_o erterprise_n on_o their_o behalf_n v._o 6._o to_o cut_v off_o their_o king_n v._o 7._o and_o to_o lay_v the_o place_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n desolate_a and_o to_o fill_v the_o people_n with_o horror_n and_o despair_n because_o of_o these_o evil_n v._o 8._o 3._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o excess_n in_o sin_n since_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n though_o he_o have_v spare_v they_o when_o he_o plague_v other_o five_o 9_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o expose_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n however_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o prevent_v the_o stroke_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o however_o ephraim_n be_v so_o delicate_a as_o not_o to_o endure_v the_o yoke_n yet_o god_n will_v put_v both_o they_o and_o judah_n to_o trouble_v v._o 11._o upon_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n v._o 12._o 4._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o diligence_n in_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v bolster_v up_o by_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o project_n and_o their_o valiant_a man_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o confound_v their_o people_n and_o expose_v their_o fortress_n to_o a_o cruel_a sack_n whereof_o they_o have_v see_v a_o late_a example_n v._o 14._o and_o to_o plague_v they_o thus_o severe_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o sudden_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 15._o verse_n 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o land_n they_o have_v make_v goodly_a image_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o accusation_n wherein_o israel_n be_v challenge_v for_o fruitlessenesse_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o multiply_v instrument_n of_o idolatry_n according_a as_o they_o increase_v in_o wealth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o church_n in_o many_o thing_n do_v resemble_v a_o vine_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o when_o they_o be_v not_o fruitful_a ezek._n 15._o and_o that_o god_n take_v great_a pain_n upon_o they_o psal_n 80.8_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.1_o 2._o so_o emptiness_n be_v 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gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n who_o be_v new_o marry_v or_o betroth_v only_o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o by_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o affection_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o ready_a to_o resent_v cross_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o officer_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a token_n of_o anger_n and_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v for_o neglect_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v hold_v forth_o both_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v they_o mourn_v who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o mourn_v even_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o leu._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o 21.1_o 2_o 8._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v for_o the_o corn_n be_v waste_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o oil_n languish_v a_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n and_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o be_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v look_v with_o a_o desolate_a and_o mournful_a countenance_n be_v despoil_v of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n by_o drought_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o increase_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o refreshful_a sight_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v it_o rejoice_v in_o god_n bounty_n and_o invit_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o make_v his_o creature_n to_o smile_v on_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o see_v psal_n 65.12_o 13._o 2._o when_o sinner_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v that_o fault_n by_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v and_o look_v sorrowful_a like_o under_o judgement_n for_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 12.11_o ver._n 11._o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v 12._o the_o vine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o figtree_n languish_v the_o pomegranate-tree_n the_o palm-tree_n also_o and_o the_o appletree_n even_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v because_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o husbandman_n and_o vinedresser_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o land_n and_o tree_n yea_o and_o the_o decay_a and_o wither_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o lament_v and_o their_o joy_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o harvest_n isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16_o 10._o jer._n 48.33_o shall_v cease_v with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n yet_o except_o god_n bless_v their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o expectation_n by_o it_o end_n in_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n for_o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o
apart_o some_o time_n and_o convening_n in_o public_a which_o be_v require_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n which_o be_v serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n wherein_o man_n shall_v express_v their_o instancy_n and_o earnestness_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n nor_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v season_v and_o manage_v with_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o command_v in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o there_o to_o cry_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v all_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o excite_v and_o call_v to_o mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v furnish_v they_o not_o with_o a_o directory_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o with_o several_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o humiliation_n which_o may_v excite_v they_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o he_o describe_v yet_o further_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o their_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o partly_o as_o to_o come_v and_o partly_o as_o lie_v on_o as_o be_v before_o mark_v on_o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v inflict_v in_o part_n and_o more_o be_v yet_o come_v on_o or_o though_o it_o be_v all_o to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a that_o so_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o more_o the_o first_o argument_n exciting_a they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o call_n on_o god_n be_v that_o this_o doleful_a day_n of_o inflict_a vengeance_n wherein_o omnipotency_n will_v make_v a_o great_a desolation_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o man_n ordinary_o look_v light_o on_o trouble_n at_o a_o distance_n yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o it_o come_v on_o they_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n import_v not_o only_o the_o prophet_n sense_n of_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o by_o this_o he_o will_v show_v they_o that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o language_n when_o it_o come_v &_o so_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o particular_a vengeance_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o vengeance_n and_o do_v determine_v the_o time_n of_o inflict_v it_o whether_o sinner_n will_v or_o not_o but_o because_o thereby_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o otherwise_o therefore_o be_v this_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o propinquity_n and_o much_o more_o the_o presence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o press_a argument_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o repent_v therefore_o do_v he_o press_v they_o with_o this_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a not_o only_o can_v bring_v on_o utter_a desolation_n when_o he_o please_v and_o no_o creature-help_a can_v ward_v off_o his_o blow_n but_o his_o sin_v people_n may_v expect_v that_o his_o stroke_n will_v be_v irresistible_o desolate_v and_o waste_v and_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o repentance_n set_v out_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o they_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n exciting_a to_o repentance_n be_v that_o unless_o god_n spare_v not_o only_o shall_v their_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o famine_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a worship_n also_o and_o particular_o these_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o rejoice_v as_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o meat_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o get_v this_o name_n mal._n 1.7_o and_o particular_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thank-offering_n wherein_o fine_a flower_n be_v offer_v leu._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v call_v food_n or_o meat_n leu._n 3.11_o ezek._n 44.7_o and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o v._o be_v but_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v also_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o when_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v invite_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n god_n can_v do_v it_o by_o withhold_a very_a food_n from_o man_n and_o by_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o want_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v large_a as_o sad_a as_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n consider_v that_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o our_o god_n be_v confirm_v and_o avow_v thereby_o and_o that_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o and_o by_o these_o ordinance_n do_v then_o cease_v therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job_n 23.12_o psal_n 42.4_o 3._o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v for_o man_n not_o lay_n to_o heart_n judgement_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v undeniable_a madness_n to_o lie_v stupid_a when_o they_o be_v either_o imminent_a or_o incumbent_n for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o our_o eye_n &_o c_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v already_o true_a in_o part_n or_o it_o be_v present_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o sad_a manner_n verse_n 17._o the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 18._o how_o do_v the_o beast_n groan_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n yea_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o not_o only_a shall_v these_o infect_v devour_v what_o be_v spring_v up_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o sow_v for_o the_o seed_n shall_v rot_v and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o garner_n and_o barn_n see_v there_o shall_v no_o corn_n grow_v or_o if_o any_o escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o come_v up_o yet_o it_o shall_v wither_v this_o rot_v as_o appear_v proceed_v from_o some_o unseasonable_a reins_n in_o seedtime_n and_o than_o what_o escape_v that_o stroke_n and_o grow_v up_o be_v wither_v by_o the_o drought_n which_o follow_v from_o whence_o also_o which_o be_v the_o four_o argument_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o beast_n and_o herd_n shall_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n through_o want_n of_o pasture_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o use_v to_o seed_n on_o most_o dry_a and_o desert_a place_n shall_v suffer_v by_o this_o doct._n 1._o god_n have_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o plague_v man_n and_o reach_v his_o contentment_n and_o all_o of_o these_o concur_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o repentance_n for_o here_o beside_o the_o devour_a creature_n he_o be_v also_o pursue_v with_o rot_v unseasonable_a reins_n and_o scorch_a drought_n 2._o god_n can_v plague_v man_n mercy_n either_o in_o the_o very_a bud_n or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v a_o further_a length_n that_o he_o may_v disappoint_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o dispensation_n aught_o to_o invite_v to_o repentance_n for_o both_o be_v here_o as_o argument_n persuade_v to_o it_o the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 3._o such_o
ill_a conscience_n will_v waste_v and_o consume_v it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n for_o here_o it_o make_v all_o face_n gather_v blackness_n see_v prov._n 14.30_o and_o 17.22_o verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v run_v like_o mighty_a man_n they_o shall_v climb_v the_o wall_n like_o man_n of_o war_n and_o they_o shall_v march_v every_o one_o on_o his_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v their_o rank_n 8._o neither_o shall_v one_o thrust_v another_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o his_o path_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v wound_v 9_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n they_o shall_v climb_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n they_o shall_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n the_o five_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v not_o only_o waste_v the_o land_n and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n but_o shall_v vex_v city_n and_o house_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a and_o numerous_a army_n do_v assault_v a_o city_n in_o order_n without_o break_v their_o rank_n so_o shall_v they_o invade_v city_n in_o orderly_a troop_n and_o shall_v enter_v man_n house_n by_o secret_a passage_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v beyond_o army_n in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o sword_n or_o any_o resistance_n but_o shall_v go_v through_o all_o impediment_n without_o either_o fear_n or_o hurt_v doct._n 1._o the_o sovereign_a and_o wise_a lord_n can_v order_v the_o motion_n of_o irrational_a creature_n to_o his_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o be_v reasonable_a and_o train_v and_o discipline_v man_n in_o a_o army_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o large_a description_n of_o their_o orderly_a march_n and_o assault_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o warrior_n teach_v we_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v proof_n in_o direct_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o kine_n who_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 6.12_o 2._o man_n may_v expect_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o have_v no_o shelter_n from_o his_o judgement_n but_o they_o will_v pursue_v they_o into_o their_o wall_a city_n and_o close_a house_n even_o when_o they_o be_v execute_v by_o creature_n who_o usual_o do_v flee_v from_o man_n for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o 3._o whatever_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o injury_n even_o when_o god_n thereby_o be_v pursue_v a_o controversy_n yet_o where_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v resistance_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o will_v be_v to_o small_a effect_n for_o wall_n and_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o out_o nor_o will_v the_o sword_n wound_v they_o which_o also_o hold_v true_a of_o other_o instrument_n that_o such_o mean_n will_v not_o overturn_v their_o project_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v service_n for_o they_o verse_n 10._o the_o earth_n shall_v quake_v before_o they_o the_o heaven_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v 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and_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v be_v either_o hide_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n or_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v as_o uncomfortable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o serve_v only_a to_o let_v man_n see_v their_o calamity_n and_o their_o influence_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o destruction_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o produce_v doct._n 1._o time_n of_o calamity_n for_o sin_n serve_v to_o show_v how_o unworthy_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o habitation_n to_o he_o or_o of_o heaven_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o to_o show_v what_o a_o disturber_n he_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o much_o be_v point_v out_o by_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o heaven_n tremble_v 2._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o particular_a calamity_n yet_o they_o serve_v to_o put_v sinner_n in_o mind_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o will_v not_o escape_v however_o they_o wrestle_v 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and_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n show_v that_o all_o this_o dreadfulness_n and_o success_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n who_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o they_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n as_o general_n who_o give_v they_o the_o word_n to_o encourage_v they_o and_o to_o fall_v on_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a because_o they_o execute_v vengeance_n in_o his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o threaten_n against_o they_o who_o provoke_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v demonstrate_v his_o power_n and_o terror_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v whence_o learn_v 1._o judgement_n will_v be_v then_o right_o see_v for_o our_o use_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o they_o as_o chief_a and_o as_o employ_v all_o instrument_n therefore_o be_v the_o description_n close_v with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v general_n of_o this_o army_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n attend_v with_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n excite_v by_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n before_o his_o army_n the_o speech_n may_v relate_v to_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n psal_n 18.13_o or_o to_o the_o dreadful_a noise_n make_v by_o these_o creature_n intimate_v that_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o do_v execution_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v simple_o that_o as_o a_o general_n on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o exhort_v and_o command_v they_o to_o fall_v on_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v animate_v this_o his_o army_n and_o send_v they_o out_o with_o fury_n 3._o albeit_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n will_v not_o only_o lie_v by_o but_o provoke_v he_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n yea_o albeit_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o quarrel_n yet_o he_o can_v easy_o when_o he_o please_v raise_v a_o numerous_a and_o strong_a army_n beseem_v such_o a_o general_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v for_o his_o camp_n be_v very_o great_a so_o as_o he_o may_v own_v they_o for_o his_o army_n and_o send_v they_o out_o on_o service_n 4._o the_o strength_n of_o any_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n and_o their_o success_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n who_o be_v so_o nuchangeable_a in_o his_o holy_a justice_n as_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o threaten_n against_o the_o impenitent_a and_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a so_o to_o do_v by_o any_o instrument_n he_o please_v for_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o army_n for_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o execute_v his_o word_n 5._o divine_a wrath_n will_v be_v find_v intolerable_a when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o
proof_n of_o his_o fullness_n in_o raise_v up_o and_o instruct_v this_o herdman_n to_o be_v his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n 3._o such_o as_o give_v but_o ill_a entertainment_n to_o the_o message_n they_o receive_v may_v get_v rough_a message_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o despise_v eminent_a and_o discreet_a messenger_n god_n may_v send_v such_o to_o they_o as_o will_v use_v they_o more_o rough_o for_o israel_n have_v many_o notable_a prophet_n both_o before_o and_o at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v despise_v he_o employ_v this_o herdman_n who_o be_v not_o only_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o base_a man_n and_o so_o it_o may_v lay_v their_o pride_n when_o god_n send_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o they_o but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o rustic_a and_o rude_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o plain_o and_o rough_o who_o now_o through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n be_v become_v like_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o amos_n have_v keep_v before_o 4._o 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with_o these_o hard_a tiding_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o have_v prosperous_a reign_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chron_n 26._o 3_o 6_o 7._o 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o preach_v to_o a_o people_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o unnatural_a and_o extraordinary_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o let_v they_o know_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o earthquake_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a stroke_n and_o warning_n to_o that_o people_n who_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o here_o and_o long_o after_o zech._n 14.5_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v 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sound_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o and_o as_o other_o prophet_n before_o he_o and_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v send_v out_o by_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o denounce_v his_o terrible_a judgement_n so_o these_o threaten_n be_v now_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a execution_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a place_n such_o as_o their_o green_a pasture_n and_o fruitful_a carmel_n either_o that_o in_o asher_n near_o the_o sea_n josh_n 19.24_o 26._o jer._n 46.18_o or_o rather_o that_o in_o judah_n better_o know_v to_o he_o josh_n 15.21_o 55._o 1._o sam._n 25.2_o shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o that_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o delighted-in_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v as_o herdsman_n do_v when_o their_o pasture_n be_v dry_v up_o doct._n 1._o however_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o these_o who_o make_v defection_n therefrom_o and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v by_o for_o a_o time_n from_o avenge_a this_n yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o assert_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n his_o dwelling_n place_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v he_o will_v now_o in_o a_o terrible_a way_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o what_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v there_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o name_n be_v his_o word_n 2._o however_o man_n contemn_v god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o party_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o for_o amos_n 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12.11_o 5._o whatever_o fruitful_a or_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n lean_a to_o and_o delight_n in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n decay_v till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v they_o but_o sorrow_n for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o in_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v not_o only_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v put_v in_o a_o mournful_a posture_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n albeit_o the_o lord_n send_v amos_n chief_o to_o preach_v against_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 1_o yet_o he_o ordain_v he_o to_o begin_v with_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n against_o foreign_a nation_n round_o about_o before_o he_o 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